Tag: encouragement

Your words are more than words.

Your words are more than words.

Your words are life changers.

Your words are impact makers.

Your words are a hammer.

Your words are a lever.

Your words are a healer.

Your words are a gatekeeper.

Your words are a reconciler.

Your words are a breath of fresh air.

Your words make you more than a conqueror.

Your words can set you free.

Your words can set others free.

Your words can keep you in darkness.

Your words can turn on the light.

Your words can bring joy.

Your words can bring laughter.

Your words are more than words.

Breathe new life on your situation by using your words.

When are your mind with God’s Word.

Bring The Universe to your door by opening your mouth and heart.

Your life will be what you make it. Make it a good one.

Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s time for you to speak. It’s time for you to move. in any direction. Fear not. Speak even if you are afraid. Just speak. Your words matter.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep trying.

Keep trying. Keep striving. Keep moving forward.

This is what I have been telling myself. I have messed up more than I have gotten right this week. For the life of me, I just cannot figure out how to use this stupid Canva! The names I have called my laptop are not suitable for the young or impressionable.

The Heatwave won’t end. We’ve been having bad storms all night. I’m not sure which way to turn. I still choose to move. Forward. Onward. Looking up. Looking forward to what comes next.

Keep trying.

You have NO idea what amazing things you are digging up!…lol. We got this. We really do. The discouragement you feel is nothing but a sign the best is yet to come.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The incessant pounding of the roof being fixed is enough to send me up ten walls. It’s a reminder for me to keep trying. Keep pounding. Keep loving. Keep reaching out. Keep looking up. Keep on keeping on. Whack. Whack. Whack.

When we keep trying, beloveds, we whack yet another obstacle out of our dream’s path. Be encouraged. You can do this. As can I. I think….hehe.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

For the first time in my life: Cramming as much nothing into the day as I can.

What am I DOING today?

Absolutely nothing.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am resting.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

I am allowing my heart to heal.

Without apology.

For the first time in my life.

doing absolutely nothing,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Who knew how difficult it would be to do nothing? I am used to running myself ragged. Yikes! Today has been absolutely delish and delightful. I have crammed as much nothing as I could into this day….hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

What shall I do tomorrow? Who knows. I am much too busy enjoying my today.

Enjoy your day, beloveds. This day shall not come nigh thee again.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. Be well. Stay safe. Say hello in the comments and let me know what some of yall are up to. Send some love to Craig and Mags if you see them around…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

We are NOT going back. We are moving FORWARD!

We are NOT going back.

We are moving FORWARD!

Nuff said!

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short, beloveds. We are NOT going back! We ARE moving FORWARD!!

Beloveds, do NOT let what you see keep you from moving forward. Tell fear to kick rocks! Tell doubt to take three seats!! Tell your age, young or old, to shut it already!!!!

Precious ones, our lives are so much more than chasing a check. Amazing ones, our lives are soooooooooo much more than being a sidekick or side piece. Beautiful ones, our lives are priceless.

Stop trying to buy folks love! Stop trying to decorate yourself so you can hide your awesomeness to try and ‘attract’ someone.

You are:

Amazing.

Accomplished.

Incomparable.

Get out there, beloveds. Time to live. Time to love. Time to RECEIVE love. Speaking of which, someone delightful sent me a just cuz email the other day!!!!! Made my whole week. Called my twin. Bragged to God. Have not shut up about it. Yayayaya!!🥰🥰🥰

Life is short. Be encouraged. Enjoy your Monday. I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t walk away.

Don’t walk away.

Because you are scared.

Walk forward.

Don’t run away.

Because you think you can’t do it.

Run towards it.

Don’t turn away.

Because you think you’ll be rejected.

Turn into it.

Forward. Towards. Into.

Let’s go!

We got thangs to do!

doing thangs no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m afraid I will fail. I think I may fall. I don’t know if I can/will. So what? I’m going anyway. Who’s going with me? Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Believe.

Believe.

In yourself.

Believe.

You will find the way.

Believe.

All things will work out for your good.

Believe.

In the possibilities.

Believe.

Love is looking for you.

Believe.

Love will find you.

Believe.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Believe. Nuff said.🥰🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing to change your life?

What are you doing to improve your situation?

What are you doing?

Life keeps asking me this question. The universe keeps asking me this question. God keeps asking me this question. I’m trying my best to do something. I’m trying my best to be something. I’m trying to do things that matter. I’m trying to let people know that they matter.

I have tried so hard for others, I’m not sure how to try for myself. Not really. It feels as if my try would never bear fruit. Not really. it seems as if I will never get anywhere.

What are you doing? I asked myself this question every day now. I’m tired of asking questions. I’m ready to move on and live out my dreams in real time. I’m trying to teach myself how. It has been frustrating.

The time grows short.

What are you doing? Who are you doing it for? Is it for you? Is it for someone else? Is it for recognition?

I don’t feel like writing tonight. I don’t feel like encouraging tonight. I’m not feeling very encouraged tonight. I’m trying to do whether I feel like it or not. I’m trying to encourage what I feel like it or not. I’m trying to present my best sales, whether I feel like it or not,

I have spent too many years going for others and not enough time doing for myself. It’s time I put that effort into myself writing wise and career wise. This morning, I made my first attempt at creating a motivational video. It was quite amateurish. I loved it. I’m trying not to despise small beginnings as the bible says.

Things take time. I’m trying to give myself time to learn and to grow. I want the time to hurry. 55 is laughing at me. She says, we are running out of time. Is she right? I am uncertain. Defeat seems inevitable.

You already know what I’m going to say here now, beloveds: Be encouraged. Keep trying. Your try matters. You matter.

What are you doing?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s been a frustrating day trying to figure out what to do and how to do it. I normally enjoy learning. not right now. Learning is tied to trying to make money now. I need money now. I’m trying to make the need of money, not the reason for my try. Frustrating.

I wish I could talk to my mom. I wish I could hear her tell me that everything really will be alright. I wish for so many things. I wish successful your life. I pray that your dreams be fulfilled soon. I pray comfort for those who need comfort. I asked for a special blessings for your life and for those that you care about. I’m asking for friends for those who are alone. A place for healing for those who are sick. I pray great for those who are ready to give up. I sometimes find myself in several of those categories.

Enjoy the rest of your day. Been about the distractions and frustrations to take away the fact that you are doing the best that you know how. Be proud of your try. Be proud of you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Resolve: Don’t let your frustrations have the last word.

I wrote a piece.

I posted said piece.

Said piece, sadly, disappeared before my eyes. In the past, I would have had a fit and wasted hours fussing.

Instead, I gave me some me time. I made supper. I enjoyed some shows. I inhaled several cups of ☕ coffee.

I wrote another piece.

I am about to post said piece.

Will said piece disappear?

Not my issue. Mine is to try. Mine is to do. The rest is up to The Universe.

If you are reading this piece:

Be encouraged. Don’t dismay if your efforts seem to disappear before your eyes. You have done the work. Breathe. Have some you time.

Life is short, beloveds. You can NEVER get this day back. Enjoy it. Embrace it. Change what you can. Impact where you can. LIVE in the MOMENT.

I thought I was going to literally die in that 🌪 tornado. I heard it outside my door and wondered if I was experiencing my last moments on earth.

The tornado passed. I remained. In tatters, emotionally, yet still here. Alive? A part of me did die that day: The part of me that was STILL afraid to let go of the familiar. The part of me that was STILL terrified to fully accept ALL of me. The loudest parts. The silliest parts. The sometimes irreverent parts.

ALL my life, as a black woman, I was programmed to service the world whilst running myself into the ground. I did that. I did it well.

Following the tornado, my heart asked me if I would be able to continue to ‘pull myself up by my bootstraps’ and ‘fake it til I make it’ as I toiled away for everyone else’s dreams save my own.

My soul shouted NO! NO! NO!

Now, here, with the lights on, beloveds, I ask you the same:

Are you able, still, to keep shoving your heart, your needs, your dreams, in a drawer in service to everyone else’s dream save your own?

I’m not telling you not to care for others. I’m not telling you not to fight to help others. I AM asking you to toss your hat in the ring for you also!

Don’t let your frustrations have the last word. Bet on YOU. Start something. Start somewhere. DO something. Your something may not be my something. That said, your something shall be something else, eh?

Isn’t it about time, beloveds, that we all stop chasing likes, clicks and the like and start pursuing that which sets our hearts on fire? Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This is your moment. Go now. Do something. Your way. Don’t worry about the haters. Haters are going to hate. It’s their job. Your job is to keep doing thangs. Doing thangs with you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Food fight 🍋 with The Universe.😡

The Universe: 🍋

Me: 😡🍋🍋!!

The Universe: 😳🥧

Me: ❤️‍🩹🌪😡🤬🍋🍋🍋🍋⁉️

The Universe: I sowwy.

Me: Kick 🥊 rocks today!

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m over it! Tired of this never-ending hammering! I don’t care the roof needs to be fixed!!!!!

OOOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGG!!!!

No one wants to be honest and tell you what to DO in the middle of a hissy fit when you are a faithful, faith-filled, bible-thumping Christian when you are TIRED OF MAKING LEMONADE, TAKING THE HIGH ROAD AND WAITING ON GOD WHO IS APPARENTLY DOING SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN MEETING YOUR PIDDLY LITTLE NEEDS ALREADY!!

Whew. Somedays, the days are just enough to work the last nerves. The sheer sameness of the hard days are enough to make a sista sweat. Whew.

I know. I know. A cup of ☕ coffee will help soothe nerves frayed from 🛠 hammers, high 🔥 heat and high bills that can’t be paid.

I’m angry at upcoming bills I can’t pay. I know. I know. It does NO good borrowing tomorrow’s troubles. Tell that to my empty bank account.

I can’t do a thing about my account, at the moment. At THIS moment, I CAN do something, perchance, about filling someone’s empty tank with a bit of encouragement. I shall start with me:

We got this. We SHALL get through this. We shall enjoy our day. Yes, we are sick and tired of being sick and tired of enduring the sameness of a day that keeps on bringing things and news we do NOT need.

That said, we have all we need to do this day. We have, at our choosing:

Joy.

Peace.

Hope.

Resolve.

Resilience.

Laughter.

Compassion.

Understanding.

Fortitude.

Love.

We have access to all those things, and more, as we CHOOSE. I choose joy. I think I shall add a bit of laughter, a cup of coffee and go fuss at, er, talk to God about all my anxt. He has nothing better to do than to listen to my rant. He knows the drill. He understands. It’s a good thing as I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT THE WORLD IS TAKING SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG ALREADY!!

Be encouraged, beloveds. Life is good. Even when it gets hard. I find myself smiling, in anticipation, whilst thinking of a nice cup of coffee. I think I will go yak at mom for a bit. I miss mom at these times. I wish I could call her and rant, cry and carry on and here her tell me that everything really will be okay, Cassandra.

She can’t tell me. I can tell you:

Everything WILL be okay. You are loved. You are NOT alone. Ah, beloveds, hang in there. As shall I. This too really shall pass. When I can not say. In the meantime, it’s okay to pelt a few lemons at The Universe and tell Life ‘ow!!!’.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Rebuilding.

I could kick something!

I could throw something!

I could kick AND throw something!!

Day two of the roof being repaired.

Day two of me wanting to accidentally on purpose throw something off the roof and into the pond I am imagining outside my door.

I feel bad for the men, pounding away, in this horrible heat. I feel bad for ME, listening to these men, pounding away, in this horrid heat.

I’m trying to think of something cleverly inspiring but I am just too hot and sleepy to think of anything! Heckamiah Jeremiah!

I am trying to make 🍋 lemon tarts out of all this incessant pounding!!!

OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMGGG!a

The pounding reminds me of all the blessed pounding I have been doing at the 🚪 door of my dreams.

Ah, God, why won’t the damned 🚪 door open for me?!!!!!!!

God: Be patient. We are rebuilding.

Me: Who is?

God: Good question. Keep asking. In the meantime, be patient.

Me: K.

I don’t know how many days it will take to fix the roof. I have no idea how many more days of anxt and discomfort I have to make 🍋 lemonade through as I maneuver through this endless hard.

I DO know this:

I am loved.

I am not alone.

Enough for me.

Be encouraged. If your life’s rebuild is getting on your last nerves, make some lemon snacks and keep it moving. What is being rebuilt, beloveds, shall be magnificent. In the meantime, be good to yourself. Enjoy your day. Since I can’t get any rest, I shall find someone to visit on YouTube! Think I may go watch that convent being renovated in England or Scotland!

Or, I may head over to Heathrow to watch how the largest 🛬 airport in Britain is run. Or, I may head over to Japan to watch them fry some delightful looking 🍤 tempura! Or, I could visit the Australian guy and watch him restore some gardens!🥰

Reach beyond your borders, beloveds, and get to know folk and cultures that are not yours. We are all more alike than we are different. Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!